Vick now says hamstring is worse than he thought it would be

Last week, Eagles quarterback Mike Vick was optimistic about how good his injured hamstring was feeling. Eight days later, he’s sounding more pessimistic than ever about the situation.

“It’s worse than what I thought it was going to be,” Vick said, via Reuben Frank of CSNPhilly.com. “It’s just slow. It’s taking longer than I thought it would.”

We initially reported that Vick was likely to miss two games with the injury. Last week’s optimism (which likely was part of a ploy by the Eagles to prompt the Bucs to prepare for both Vick and Nick Foles) disappeared on Saturday night, when Vick admitted he has a “long road” back to health.

“I want to get back out there, but I can’t,” Vick said Wednesday. “I try to burst and run, I can’t do it. Just hoping it’s not a long time.”

Vick has plenty of reasons to hope it’s not a long time. Apart from $2.5 million tied in part to 2013 playing time, Vick is due to be a free agent next year. If during his absence the Eagles decide that Foles is the better option, Vick will be on the open market come March.

Take your time Mike and get healthy. We need the time to evaluate Foles/Barkley. This team is still 1 or 2 drafts away from relevance. This injury accelerates things so CHIP will know if he needs MARIOTA. In CHIP we TRUST!!

Vick gave no lack of effort, but the fact is his game has fatal flaws which are uncoachable and unfixable. He’s nearing his mid 30’s and as we saw with Mcnabb, those type of quarterbacks usually spiral downwards, not better. Best he can probably hope for is to backup somewhere next year, because he isn’t getting big money to be a starter.

Man, I can’t believe I placed that futures wager on Vick playing all 16 games this season. Who woulda thunk that an oft injured running QB who spent time in prison and has never played a full season wouldn’t make it in a fast, high paced offense that maximizes offensive plays? Huh? Who?! Not me!!!

@myeaglescantwin I think you have the Cowboys too high. Probably like pick #15. No Ware, no problem. Also, keep making the dog jokes, because the person that is really laughing is Vick and his millions of dollars while you are hiding behind a computer and would never say anything like that to his face!

Bet it feels better the first time Foles falters…No way he comes back healthy now and risks being told he’s the back-up to a better option. He’ll feel remarkably better after an Eagles loss and Foles throwing two picks.
Just a matter of if Foles will do that in the next few weeks….

yet we never had had
a murder at our games. #Raiders#Niners
spit on and abuse women #chargers #giants
boo injuries to our own team #Texans..
(i know i am missing some other atrocities throughout the NFL)

Hopefully he’s done for his career, the guys a dirtbag who cares about his hamstring. The NFL, “where people are up in arms over a teams name, but a man can mutilate and murder innocent dogs but let’s keep him in the league!” What an embarrassment.

I don’t think there is a hidden agenda. I think Mike is being honest. He needs to get healthy. Who knows if Foles can stay healthy all season? With all due respect to Matt Barkley, if the Birds have any hope of winning their division, they’ll have to do it with Mike or Nick.

c1md6,
I’m a Cowboys fan, so let that sink in before you read any further.

Vick served his time in jail. He paid the debt soceity said he owed. Since that time, he has walked a pretty straight line, and shown that he is, if not outstanding, at least a contributing member of soceity. Quit flogging the man for past infractions.

Unless of course you are saying you have never done anything wrong or illegal in your life, you should be worrying about your own indescretions, not the ones Vick has already served time for.

Anyone whose had one knows hamsting injuries linger for a long time. Vick wasn’t playing very well in terms of quick decision and red zone play. These things often take 6 weeks or more when you are young. He’s no longer the starter. He’ll be announcing his retirment anytime between now and February.

I must admit I didn’t have high hopes this year for the eagles but I’ll take it. It’s a rebuilding year and we have a shot to put a strangle hold on the division the next 2 weeks…..feels good to be playing with house money, but feels even better to watch the rest of the division stink up the joint…..Go birds!!